‘We all makule!’ Waimea alumni gather for lunch, reminiscing
“We all makule!” said Norman Akita, a member of the Waimea High School Class of 1952 on Wednesday when a group of members of the Waimea High School Classes of 1950 through 1955 got together for lunch at the Koloa Neighborhood Center.
Kapa‘a, Waimea sweep Tuesday
Waimea High School girls volleyball celebrated its Senior Night, or the last home game of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation season, and the return to full strength of the Menehune wahine team.
Obituaries for Thursday, October 13, 2022
• Arlene Evalani Chun • Leimomi Bal Crowell • Doug Rasmussen • Eleanor Kailianu Akita Mihal • Frances Fujie Kanekiyo • Jerry Eric Lagazo Jr.
McClurg celebrated as employee of the year
Alexandra McClurg has been working at the Kaua‘i ‘Ohana Resource kiosk at Kukui Grove Center for more than a year in addition to her part-time job with the Target store.
Little fire ants detected at Wailua River State Park
A new population of little fire ants in Wailua River State Park has been confirmed, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) said in a statement on Wednesday.
Search ends for missing swimmer
A large-scale effort to find a missing swimmer was suspended on Wednesday, the Kaua‘i Fire Department (KFD) said in a statement.
Murder suspect burns through lawyers en route to new trial
It has been nearly 10 years since Vicente Hilario was sentenced to life in prison for the execution-style murder of Aureo Moore at Anahola Beach Park.
2022 Kaua‘i Chocolate & Coffee Festival
Don’t miss the 7th annual Kaua‘i Chocolate & Coffee Festival a celebration of all things chocolate and coffee with lots of sampling, educational displays and workshops, entertainment and exhibitor booths featuring a variety of chocolate and coffee products, from around the state.
Jurassic Empire opens Friday
The Jurassic Park dinosaurs are here! And so is a full slate of fall festival activities starting Friday at Kukui Grove Center.
California couple located safe in Koke‘e
LIHU‘E — A California couple, reported missing earlier this week, were located safe on Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Kaua‘i Police Department said in a statement.
Coco Palms ownership open to sale
LIHU‘E — The current owners of Coco Palms said Tuesday that they are willing to entertain offers to purchase the site of the dilapidated hotel.
OZone takes NYC Gene Wells Series, Race No. 6 behind ‘flawless’ crew work
NAWILIWILI — Good crew work and staying out of trouble pushed OZone to sound the horn with line honors and the top finish in the PHRF class during the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Gene Wells Memorial Series Race No. 6 that sailed on Oct. 6 in 8-to-10-knot winds blowing out of the northeast.
Air Riflery splits in Kapa‘a, Waimea on Friday
LIHU‘E — The Waimea High School girls air rifle team were paced by Rochelle Uri and Brielle Lo tying for the day’s best scores of 255 points apiece Friday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation air riflery matches that contested at two sites, the Waimea High range and the Bernice Hundley Gym on the Kapa‘a High campus.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Keeli Iguchi (her brother wears No. 11 for the 12-and-under Pop Warner Kekaha Titans) made her debut on Saturday with glow-in-the-dark jewelry (good for Halloween events!) at the monthly Lihu‘e Downtown Night Market (thank heaven it was fall break so there was no Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation football game!), where Darnell Sugioka of Project Vision had Pat Coon administering free flu shots, and with the help of FilCom, offering free COVID-19 tests.
HOOSER: The race to serve at the Legislature, or not
Within the next 10 days those of you who are registered to vote will be receiving your ballot in the mail.
JONES: Where should I exercise in Kaua‘i?
Aloha Doug: I have been working out fairly consistently for my entire life. Sometimes I had access to the poshest of health clubs. Other times, I did push-ups and sit-ups at home. Now, living in Kaua‘i, do you have any suggestions on where I should train? Should I look for a place that has a certain kind of equipment, or should I buy something specific for my home? Thanks for your help!
Obituaries for Wednesday, October 12, 2022
• Kuniaki Shimauchi • Hannah Pakaka Ka‘iwi Noblisse • Arthur ‘Atta Boa’ Wailani Kahale • Irwette Kalua Santiago • Arlene Evalani Chun • Lolita ‘Loling’ Pascua Villanueva
To hold House, Democrats eye GOP-held districts won by Biden
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — While preparing to march in a Saturday morning parade through this fast-growing city’s westside, Democratic congressional candidate Hillary Scholten warned her staff that the area was traditionally very conservative and they should brace for possible booing.
Smashing success: NASA asteroid strike results in big nudge
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, NASA said Tuesday in announcing the results of its save-the-world test.
Ex-NSA worker accused of selling secrets ordered detained
DENVER — A former National Security Agency employee from Colorado accused of trying to sell classified information to Russia will remain behind bars while he is prosecuted, a magistrate judge ruled Tuesday.
S. Korea says it has ability to intercept North’s missiles
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military said Tuesday it’s capable of detecting and intercepting the variety of missiles North Korea launched in a barrage of recent simulated nuclear attacks on its rivals, though it maintains the North’s advancing nuclear program poses a grave security threat.
UN, G7 decry Russian attack on Ukraine as possible war crime
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces showered Ukraine with more missiles and munition-carrying drones Tuesday after widespread strikes killed at least 19 people in an attack the U.N. human rights office described as “particularly shocking” and amounting to potential war crimes.
Justice Dept. asks court to deny Trump plea over FBI search
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to steer clear of a legal fight over classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate.
20 years after Bali bombings, ‘the ache does not dim’
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Hundreds gathered Wednesday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali to commemorate 20 years since a twin bombing killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists, including 88 Australians and seven Americans.
Families bid farewell as Thai massacre victims are cremated
UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand — Hundreds of mourners and victims’ families gathered Tuesday evening to watch flames burn from rows of makeshift pyres at cremation ceremonies for the young children and others who died in last week’s mass killings at a day care center in Thailand’s rural northeast.